Research Assistant in Dementia and Aging

The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, GIH, is Sweden's leading knowledge center for sports, performance development, physical activity, and health. We conduct high-quality and socially relevant research in the field of sports science, focusing on the human body in motion. We train teachers in the subject of physical education and health, as well as coaches, health scientists, sports managers, sports scientists, and researchers. At GIH, there are 160 employees and 1,400 students. The university is located in central Stockholm, close to Stockholm Stadium and a large sports and outdoor area. At the Department of Physical Activity and Health, we engage in education, research, and collaboration in the fields of psychology and physical activity and health. Would you like to be part of a significant research project conducted in close collaboration with experts in dementia and aging? We are currently seeking a research assistant who wants to contribute to knowledge and development in research on Cognitive Motor Interference in Dementia "Continuum" (COMIDE). Read more about the project here: https://www.gih.se/forskning/forskningsprojekt/comide-projektet-kognitiv-motorisk-interferens-i-demens-continuum-comide **Job Responsibilities** The tasks will be carried out within the framework of a collaborative project between GIH and Karolinska Institutet. The project involves data collection from both healthy older individuals and patients at the memory clinic. In the role of research assistant, your main responsibilities will include contacting Swedish participants, administering surveys and motion sensors, collecting data, as well as managing and archiving collected data. You will work independently but under close supervision from the project leader and our collaborators at Karolinska Institutet. **Eligibility Requirements** To be eligible for employment as a research assistant, you must be a student admitted to a program, according to Chapter 5, Section 10 of the Higher Education Act, at either the undergraduate or graduate level at a university or college. You who apply for this position must be able to present an admission notice to such a program on the start date. **Assessment Criteria** - Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability for the position, such as good collaboration skills, attention to detail, responsibility, and humility. - Significant weight will be given to experience in similar work. - Experience in working with psychological survey data or IMU measurements will also be considered important. **Duration/Working Hours** The position is a fixed-term employment for one year. Start date will be as soon as possible by agreement. The employment rate corresponds to 20% of full-time. For research assistant positions, employment can be granted for a maximum of one year at a time, but no more than a total of three years. The holder of the position should be a student throughout the entire employment period. **Salary** Individual salary setting applies. **Application Procedure** You apply via our website by clicking the "Apply" button. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete in accordance with the advertisement. Documents should be attached electronically and must be in Word or PDF format. The application should include the following documents: - CV, - Cover letter, - Transcripts from previous semesters, - Certificate from Ladok regarding ongoing studies, - Proposals for at least two referees. The application must be received by GIH no later than November 30, 2025. Here you can read more about GIH's employee policy. Claimed merits must be verifiable upon request. GIH promotes diversity and equality in all employment categories. We therefore welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We kindly ask for no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or advertisers for job postings.